CentroAmerican 2002

Day 1 - 02 July 2002

1 For what integers n 3 is it possible to accommodate, in some order, the numbers 1, 2, , n in a circular form such that every number divides the sum of the next two numbers, in a clockwise direction? 2 Let ABC be an acute triangle, and let D and E be the feet of the altitudes drawn from vertexes A and B , respectively. Show that if, Area[BDE ] Area[DEA] Area[EAB ] Area[ABD] then, the triangle is isosceles. 3 For every integer a > 1 an innite list of integers is constructed L(a), as follows: a is the rst number in the list L(a). Given a number b in L(a), the next number in the list is b + c, where c is the largest integer that divides b and is smaller than b. Find all the integers a > 1 such that 2002 is in the list L(a).

This le was downloaded from the AoPS Math Olympiad Resources Page http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/

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Day 2 - 03 July 2002

4 Let ABC be a triangle, D be the midpoint of BC , E be a point on segment AC such that BE = 2AD and F is the intersection point of AD with BE . If DAC = 60 , nd the measure of the angle F EA. 5 Find a set of innite positive integers S such that for every n 1 and whichever n distinct elements x1 , x2 , , xn of S, the number x1 + x2 + + xn is not a perfect square. 6 A path from (0, 0) to (n, n) on the lattice is made up of unit moves upward or rightward. It is balanced if the sum of the x-coordinates of its 2n + 1 vertices equals the sum of their y-coordinates. Show that a balanced path divides the square with vertices (0, 0), (n, 0), (n, n), (0, n) into two parts with equal area.

This le was downloaded from the AoPS Math Olympiad Resources Page http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/

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